Bought another packet sweet corn and panted some--the original packet had a low germination rate. Of course the ferslugginer dog had to tread on one really advanced, sturdy corn seedling but hopefully I can rescue it.

Abbott & Co are going to cause the mother and father of all recessions—be prepared!

Well, that is something, depends on whether it is on the south wall--too much sun--or the north wall--not enough sun--etc. Couple of big pots with small trees on the boundary, smaller pots along edge of balcony and you have a nice little place to have breakfast in nice weather.

Abbott & Co are going to cause the mother and father of all recessions—be prepared!

I have to stick to basically root vegetables - there's not much sun in the garden - although it's lovely and cool with all the trees. Onions, shallots, radishes, carrots, beans, parsley, potatoes and tomatoes are about all I can manage.

I think I've also got a cucumber plant growing, but won't know until it gets something on it.

Did someone say Demi is cute??? Grrrrrr!!! Bloody bitch pulled up a melon seedlin and the peatpot it came in. Took a bit out of peat pot, didn't like it, left it lying there in the heat!

Think I rescued it, lots of TLC, will check tomorrow morning. Dunno why she did it, maybe there was a little bit of blood & bone in the pot. I expect her to trample the odd seedling chasing tennis balls but NOT to pull them up!!!

Abbott & Co are going to cause the mother and father of all recessions—be prepared!

Why does parsley take so long to grow? I've planted at least 50 seeds and all I've managed to get is about 6 tiny plants that are growing at about a mm a month. The soil is good - they're getting enough water and sunlight. I love parsley and I'm sick of buying limp bunches every few days. There's nowhere in my area to buy seedlings.